QUESTION 1 : The belief in the right of politicians, civil servants, or the state to rule and make decisions on citizens' behalf is referred to as

nationalism

sovereignty

legitimacy

statism

coercion
 
QUESTION 2 : If citizens trust the governing procedures,

they will also trust the outcomes generated by the procedures.

the government will be considered illegitimate.

economic prosperity follows.

the country is said to be transitioning from developing to developed.

the state is said to have a weak bureaucracy.
 
QUESTION 3 : All of the following are ways in which new leaders and supporters are recruited or trained for politics EXCEPT

lottery in Cuba.

competitive bidding in authoritarian regimes.

grandes ecoles in France.

prestigious universities in Japan.

law school in the United States.
 
QUESTION 4 : Identify the correct pairing of the type of state and the corresponding type of challenge typically faced.

modern, older states: economic integration;
recent, weaker states: skewed development

modern, older states: armed conflict;
recent, weaker states: the end of the Cold War

modern, older states: skewed development;
recent, weaker states: cultural homogenization

modern, older states: cycles of decline and failed states;
recent weaker states: the end of the Cold War

modern, older states: neoliberalism and state governance;
recent, weaker states: cultural homogenization
 
QUESTION 5 : The example of post-1990 Somalia is used to demonstrate what relationship?

European Union rules and regional secession movements.

The end of the Cold War and intrastate conflict.

International organizations (such as the United Nations) and state governance.

The proportion of women in the legislature and recruitment processes.

Sophisticated production networks and state power.
 
QUESTION 6 : All of the following statements concerning political parties are true EXCEPT

Political parties ease the recruitment of leaders into the state.

Political parties integrate and socialize citizens into democratic practices and norms.

Political parties coordinate different state agencies and link government to society.

A political party is a political organization that seeks to influence policy, typically by getting candidates and members elected or appointed to public office.

Political parties are found exclusively in democracies.
 
QUESTION 7 : One strength of the district electoral system is __________; one weakness is ______________.

fairness; inefficiency

stability; less than fair representation

quality candidates; instability

good representation of minorities; lack of clear winners

transparency; expense
 
QUESTION 8 : District electoral systems showcase the _____________ whereas proportional representation systems emphasize the ___________.

candidate; party

means; end

state; nation

economy; culture

prime minister; president
 
QUESTION 9 : A first-passed-the-post system tends to produce ____________ and exists primarily in ______________.

many minority parties; economically developed states

weak states; Asia

two main parties; former British colonies

ethnic conflict; Africa

coalitions; Scandinavian countries
 
QUESTION 10 : Which of the following elements is absent from patronage-based party systems but present in the European model?

interest aggregation

corruption

winning political parties

rewards for political support

voters